10 WM. ELLIOTT & SONS’ GENERAL 
CUCUMIS. 
An ornamental Cucumber, remarkable for the luxuri- 
ance and rapidity of its growth. Treat the same as 
the ordinary Cucumber, and train against a wall or 
trellis. 
Per Pkt. 
Cucumis Flexuosus. Snake Cucumber, 3 ft. long....10 
CUPHEA. 
(CIGAR PLANT.) 
A free-flowering, neat, half-hardy perennial, well 
adapted for either the conservatory or flower border. 
Cuphea Platycentra. 
— Roezlii. Pyramidal formed; flowers yellow and 
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CYPERUS. 
UMBRELLA PLANT. 
A strikingly handsome foliage plant, equally well 
adapted for the greenhouse or open ground, and 
easily raised from seed. The leaves are striped with 
white, giving the planta distinct appearance. Half- 
hardy perennial, 1 to 2 ft. 
Cyperus Alternifolius Variegatus................... 15 
CYPRESS VINE. 
(IPOMG@A QUAMOCLIT.) 
Among the most beautiful climbing plants which adorn 
the flower garden. The dark green, very graceful, 
fern-like foliage, thickly studied with brilliant starry 
flowers, is very effective. Half-hardy annuals. 
Cypress Vine, Crimson. Very brilliant, 15 to 20 ft... 5 
—— —— White. Beautiful and graceful, 15 ft...... 5 
—— ——- Ivy-Leaved. Ivy shaped leaves and scarlet 
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—— —— Mixed. - Per oz., 50 cts.................--. 5 
DIANTHUS. 
A magnificent genus, embracing the well-known Carna- 
tion, China Pink and Sweet William. They produce 
rich and varied colored flowers, and are remarkably 
attractive in beds or masses. 
Dianthus Chinensis. (China or Japan Pink.) Finest 
double mixed. Hardy annual,1ft. Peroz., 
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— Heddewigii.. ‘‘The Bride.” A new and charm- 
ing variety of Japan Pinks, with large fine white 
flowers with velvety purple center.............. 10 
— Heddewigii fl. pl. (Double Japan Pink.) Very 
beautiful mixed colors. Hardy annual, 1 ft...10 
— — —— Diadematus. (Double Diadem Pink.) This 
is of denser growth than the Heddewigii, and of 
dwarfer habit. Very regular, densely double, 
and of tints from crimson purple to deep black 
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—— Imperialis fl. pl. (Double Imperial Pink.) Fine 
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—— Laciniatus. A beautiful fringed variety; various 
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— fl. pl. A double variety of the preceding...10 
— ‘Eastern Queen.” Beautifully marbled; the 
broad bands of rich mauve upon the paler sur- 
face of the petals are very striking and pretty. .10 
— ‘Crimson Belle.” As its name implies, is of a 
rich crimson color; flowers of a very large size 
and substance, evenly and finely laciniated.....10 
PERENNIAL VARIETIES. 
Dianthus Gardnerianus. Various colors. Hardy..... 10 
— Barbatus. (See Sweet William.) Fine mixed, 1 ft.10 
—— Plumarius. (Pheasant-eye Pink.) Very fragrant. 
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— —— Scoticus fi. pl. (Paisley, or Florists’ Pink)..50 
Scarlet, black and white, 1 ft..10 
CATALOGUE FOR 1892. 
DAHLIA. 
One of our best autumn flowering plants; blooms until 
killed by frost; half-hardy perennial, blooming the 
first year from seed if sown early. 
Per Pkt. 
Dahlia Double. Saved from the choicest varieties. ...10 
—— —— Lilliput. Dwarf, choicest mixed........... 10 
— Single. The new varieties are exceedingly beau- 
tiful and are highly prized for cut flowers. The 
seed we offer was saved from splendid new 
varieties, which for brilliancy of color cannot 
_be surpassed; if sown early in spring they will 
flower in August. . Finest mixed....(......... 10 
Gracilis (new). Striped and spotted flowers, 
extra large, flaked and mottled in various bril- 
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— Comets | Darkiscarlétaas- sae eee 15 
—— —— White Queen. Pure white................ 15 
—— —— Yellow Gem. Pure yellow. ......... .... 15 
—— —— Collection of 6 varieties......... oda0bdaaud 50 
DATURA. 
(TRUMPET FLOWER.) 
Very ornamental plants, with trumpet-shaped, double, 
white, yellow and purple flowers, which produce a 
fine effect in large clumps or borders of shrubbery. 
Annuals. 
Datura. Mixed varieties, 2 ft....... 2 asad eet avec roe 10 
DELPHINIUM. 
A class of hardy perennials, remarkable for their great 
beauty and highly decorative qualities. The princi- 
pal color is light blue, and the various shades to the 
darkest purple, also scarlet and white. 
Delphinium Brunonianum. (Musk-scented Larkspur.) 
New species of a peculiar shade of light blue, 
emitting a powerful odor of musk............- 25 
— Cashmerianum. Very fine, dark blue, Monk’s 
Hood -like flowers) 1a att ir-ct.)e1elejeaisiene at-trlorteerteiets 10 
—— Nudicaule. Scarlet, 1} ft......... chareioeaepeaaree 10 
—  Formosum. Rich blue and white, a favorite 
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—— Chinensis. Double mixed, 2 ft.........22..-..2. 5 
